Figma Design Specialist

Project Scope

Focus is on Figma migration work:

Moving a subset of files and a shared design library to a new account

Expect breakages (especially tokens) that must be fixed/reconnected

Includes:

Initial sandbox testing

Assessment + effort estimation

Full migration execution

Estimated timeline:

~1 month testing

~1–2 months migration work

✅ Top Candidate Requirements (Non-Negotiables)

Deep Figma expertise + token-level knowledge

Strong understanding of design tokens, shared libraries, and cascading properties

Strong communication / seniority

Ability to evaluate, estimate effort, and advise on migration

Design systems experience

Experience with components, patterns, and scalable UI systems

👉 Token experience is the highest priority vs. admin or migration-only experience.

🎯 Preferred Background

7–10 years of experience (senior-level role)

Experience with:

Design systems (building or influencing them)

Tokenization (critical)

Shared libraries in Figma

Industry background: Open to any domain

➕ Nice-to-Have (Not Required)

Figma migration experience (helpful but not required)

Token Studio tool familiarity (helpful but not mandatory)

Backend/dev knowledge (bonus; dev support available)

Experience with GitHub-backed token workflows

🧑‍💼 Role Expectations

This person will:

Act as a lead during migration

Help define approach and execution strategy

Work with additional designers, a design system manager, engineering, and Figma support